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Enrollment Limit:

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Days and Times:

MTWThF 1:30-4:05p

Proposed Dates (mini-courses only):

Enrollment Limit:

12

Final Course Requirement:

Special Requirement

Assessment types:

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Learning Objectives:

Home Program

LL.M

Is Crosslisted:

Yes

Course Type

Seminar

Course Credits

1

Practicum Type

Course Description:

This course addresses the growing use of empirical methods in health law and policy, as well as in a variety of related fields, such as environmental policy, toxic torts, and biopreparedness. It provides basic training in the methods of epidemiology, risk assessment, and biostatistics. The goal of the class is to produce lawyers, policy-makers, and advocates who can critically evaluate study design and analytical methods and who have sufficient scientific literacy to be able to participate effectively in multi-disciplinary teams with scientists and health professionals. In addition to the core methodological components, focus topics—such as tobacco control, documenting human rights violations, and the impact of urban design on obesity—will be examined. There is no math or science prerequisite; quantitative skills needed for the class will be developed through instruction and exercises.

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Additional Course Notes:

Not intended for MPH students. No prior knowledge of Epidemiology is assumed.

WEEK ONE COURSE. This seminar will meet for one week only on the following days: Monday, January 7, 2019 through Friday, January 11, 2019, 1:30 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.

This course is mandatory pass/fail and will not count toward the 7 credit pass/fail limit for J.D. students.

Attendance at all class sessions is mandatory and all enrolled students must attend the first class in order to remain enrolled. Students on the wait list must attend the first class in order to be admitted off the wait list. Enrolled students will have until the beginning of the second class session to request a drop by contacting the Office of the Registrar. Once the second class session begins, students may only seek a withdrawal by contacting their academic advisor in the Office of Graduate Programs. Withdrawals are permitted up until the last class for this specific course.

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Is this course available to distance students?

No

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